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China FAW Group Corp.’s sedan Hongqi H9 is shown in Osaka’s Naniwa Ward on June 15. (Naoyuki Fukuda) On a recent day, two black cars were parked close to each other at a pay parking lot in a traditional district in Osaka, from which the iconic Tsutenkaku Tower can be seen between buildings. The vehicles boasted an unusual design that can rarely be found in Japan but turn heads on roads in China. They are the Hongqi H9 sedan, released by major Chinese state-owned automaker China FAW Group Corp. As Hongqi was introduced to cater especially to national political leaders in China, the model has a far higher brand appeal than other luxury vehicles there. ....